Chinese Han Dynasty Tomb Glazed Pottery Stove. In China, during the Han dynasty (206 BC through AD 220), burials commonly included tomb pottery. Measures 5"x2.75"5.50" tall. Weight 14 oz. PROVENANCE: A Charleston SC Private Estate.China’s tradition of pottery-making began in ancient times well before the Han dynasty, but by this time, improvements to pottery-making techniques allowed for extensive production of items for both daily and ceremonial use. Sculptural tomb pottery pieces symbolized items the deceased person would need in the afterlife: animals, dancing figures and musicians, houses, granary jars, oil lamps, horses and other items from daily life. The custom continues to this day; traditional burial ceremonies in China may include the burning of replicas of cars, houses, jewelry, and other valuables that belonged to the deceased.

good, age appropriate wear